Osun APC governorship candidate Oyebamiji concedes defeat, congratulates Adeleke
Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Nigeria, has officially conceded the election to incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. While accepting the results, Oyebamiji condemned the post-election violence and urged the governor to ensure citizen safety.
Why it matters
The concession marks a peaceful, albeit tense, conclusion to the electoral process in Osun State, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding political stability in Nigeria.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has finally congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election for second term.
Mr Oyebamiji, in a statement posted on X on Saturday after addressing APC leaders and members in Osogbo, said he has accepted the outcome of the election and congratulated Mr Adeleke who emerged victorious in the election. He, however, mourned the victims who lost their lives in the pre-election violence in the states
He also condemned the reported post-election killings, harassment and intimidation of party members and called on Mr Adeleke to use his constitutional powers to protect lives and property across the state.
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